The Royal Navy : a history since 1900

著者

    • Redford, Duncan
    • Grove, Philip D.
    • National Museum of the Royal Navy (Great Britain)

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The Royal Navy : a history since 1900

Duncan Redford and Philip D. Grove

(A history of the Royal Navy)

I.B. Tauris, 2014

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Published in association with the National Museum of the Royal Navy

Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-346) and index

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内容説明

Since 1900, the Royal Navy has seen vast changes to the way it operates. This book tells the story, not just of defeats and victories, but also of how the navy has adjusted to over 100 years of rapid technological and social change. The navy has changed almost beyond recognition since the far-reaching reforms made by Admiral Fisher at the turn of the century. Fisher radically overhauled the fleet, replacing the nineteenth-century wooden crafts with the latest in modern naval technology, including battleships (such as the iconic dreadnoughts), aircraft carriers and submarines. In World War I and World War II, the navy played a central role, especially as unrestricted submarine warfare and supply blockades became an integral part of twentieth-century combat. However it was the development of nuclear and missile technology during the Cold War era which drastically changed the face of naval warfare - today the navy can launch sea-based strikes across thousands of miles to reach targets deep inland. This book navigates the cross currents of over 100 years of British naval history. As well as operational issues, the authors also consider the symbolism attached to the navy in popular culture and the way naval personnel have been treated, looking at the changes in on-board life and service during the period, as well as the role of women in the navy. In addition to providing full coverage of the Royal Navy's wartime operations, the authors also consider the functions of the navy in periods of nominal peace - including disaster relief, diplomacy and exercises. Even in peacetime the Royal Navy had a substantial role to play. Covering the whole span of naval history from 1900 to the present, this book places the wars and battles fought by the navy within a wider context, looking at domestic politics, economic issues and international affairs. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in naval history and operations, as well as military history more generally.

目次

Introduction Chapter 1 Fisher's Navy Chapter 2 WW1 to Jutland Chapter 3 WW1 after Jutland Chapter 4 The interwar period - disarmament Chapter 5 The interwar period - rearmament Chapter 6 WW2 - Home waters and the Atlantic Chapter 7 WW2 - the Mediterranean Chapter 8 WW2 - the Far East Chapter 9 The Cold War 1945-1968 Chapter 10The Cold War and After 1968-2000 Epilogue The War on Terror

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